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Media Contact

Mike SmithMike Smith is a highly experienced arts journalist and publicist. He broadcasts and writes on opera, theatre, contemporary dance, ballet, and music of all types for the BBC, a variety of publications and online sites. Key projects include publicist for the BBC Cardiff Singer of the World and the European Harp Festival. He also contributes to a number of business journals having worked as the Business Editor of the Western Mail and edited a number of business journals. Editorial and marketing roles in Trinity Mirror publications include Senior Assistant Editor and Marketing Manager of Wales on Sunday and Communications Manager of Western Mail & Echo Ltd, Trinity Mirror’s Cardiff publishing centre. He is also chair of Wales TUC’s LGBT Committee and a member of the National Union of Journalists Wales Executive Council.

Mike is the contact for all media inquiries relating to the Iris Prize Festival.

Email: mike@thefestivalscompany.co.uk  

Mobile: 07795 325161

Tel: + 44 (0)29 2046 2686